The Department of Agriculture, in partnership with GAIN Spay & Neuter Island Pets, will begin 2026 with its ninth community spay and neuter event aimed at reducing pet overpopulation and improving animal welfare across Guam.
The clinic will be hosted by Sinajana Mayor Robert Hoffman at the Sinajana Mayor’s Office from Jan. 13 to Jan. 22 and will feature two high-quality, high-volume spay-neuter surgeons — Territorial Veterinarian Dr. Mariana Turner and GAIN staff veterinarian Dr. Brenda Smith.
Surgeries will be offered by appointment only at a cost of $50. Residents are encouraged to bring their own pet carriers. The clinic will accept mixed-breed dogs and cats only, as the SNIP program will no longer provide surgery for purebred animals in an effort to better address Guam’s free-roaming dog population.
Financial assistance remains available. Residents who receive SNAP benefits may qualify for the SNIP-SNAP surgery sponsorship program, which covers the full cost of surgery.
Community animals — dogs and cats collectively cared for by neighborhoods rather than owned by a single individual — are also eligible through the SNIP-n-Tip program, which provides sterilization, microchipping, rabies and core vaccinations, and ear-tip identification on a donation basis.
“As we move into 2026, the SNIP program is refining its priorities to better align with best practice recommendations from Humane World for Animals,” Turner said, noting the focus on mixed-breed, free-roaming and community animals will have a greater long-term impact on overpopulation while maintaining access to affordable care.
Appointments may be scheduled at www.snipclinicguam.com/appointments. Assistance is available by email at snip@guamanimals.orgor by phone or WhatsApp at 671-988-9421, Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Volunteer sign-ups are also available at www.snipclinicguam.com/volunteer.